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. >> reporter: johnson told us where he would like to see police focus patrols. jackson put jerry brown on the spot asking for help to stop the violence. >> he said he would do it and it's happening tonight. so we're thankful for all that we can get. >> yeah, we're being robbed. >> reporter: this woman says she's operated a beauty shop in east oakland for 20 years. >> we really need it, we really need it. best thing to ever happen. >> reporter: in the past these extra patrols usually take place on the weekends. bishop jackson tells us crime spikes wednesday through sunday and that's when most officers are needed. amber lee, ktvu news. >>> ahead in 15 minutes the outpouring of support for an oakland shopkeeper gunned down in a robbery last night. how family members hoped to find their killer. >>> police credit a tactical units for getting six guns off the street. officers say one man had two guns, the special tactical unit is designed to suppress violence. >>> california parol agents say they arrested 85 sex offenders during the annual halloween sweep known as ope
. >> reporter: johnson told us where he would like to see police focus patrols. jackson put jerry brown on the spot asking for help to stop the violence. >> he said he would do it and it's happening tonight. so we're thankful for all that we can get. >> yeah, we're being robbed. >> reporter: this woman says she's operated a beauty shop in east oakland for 20 years. >> we really need it, we really need it. best thing to ever happen. >> reporter: in the past...
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we thank you for trusting us. we will see you at 4:30:00 a.m.. four -- see you at 4:30 in the morning. we will see you tomorrow. [ laughter ] [ girl ] wow. you guys have it easy. i wish i had u-verse when i was your age. in my day, we didn't have these fancy wireless receivers. blah, blah, blah. if i had a sleepover, i couldn't just move the tv into the playroom. no, we had to watch movies in the den because that's where the tv outlet was. and if dad was snoring on the couch, we muscled through it. is she for real? your generation has it made. [ male announcer ] the wireless receiver. only from at&t u-verse. get a free wireless receiver with a qualifying u-verse plan. rethink possible. >>> hi, everybody, i'm beth troutman, we've got great videos, "right this minute"! >> firefighters try to free a man who is stuck. i mean, really stuck. >> he's impaled on a wrought iron fence. >> how a night out on the hollywood hills went downhill fast. >>> a pizza delivery guy left more than pizza behind. we're not talking anchovies, folks. >>> you're looking at
we thank you for trusting us. we will see you at 4:30:00 a.m.. four -- see you at 4:30 in the morning. we will see you tomorrow. [ laughter ] [ girl ] wow. you guys have it easy. i wish i had u-verse when i was your age. in my day, we didn't have these fancy wireless receivers. blah, blah, blah. if i had a sleepover, i couldn't just move the tv into the playroom. no, we had to watch movies in the den because that's where the tv outlet was. and if dad was snoring on the couch, we muscled through...
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firefighter tell us there's smoke in the building and we hear calls for blowers to be brought to the scene. initial reports indicate a small electrical fire. we do have a camera man on the scene and will bring you more information from city hall during this newscast. >>> an earnings report that blew away forecasts. the silican valley networking said earnings rose 18% over the last quarter exceeding $2 billion. earnings increased six hours after cisco announced its results. >>> hundreds of millions of the facebook shares are set to hit the market tomorrow about 800 million shares of facebook will be released from an initial public offering lock up. that lock up restricted some shareholders from selling until a certain amount of time passed. the idea was meant to boost the stock price but it hasn't worked. facebook shares have lost nearly half their value since debuting at $38. >>> the start of the commercial crab season kicks off thursday and prices have been set at $3 a pound. fishermen from half-moon bay to bodega bay will be setting their crab traps on saturday. >>> the coroner has
firefighter tell us there's smoke in the building and we hear calls for blowers to be brought to the scene. initial reports indicate a small electrical fire. we do have a camera man on the scene and will bring you more information from city hall during this newscast. >>> an earnings report that blew away forecasts. the silican valley networking said earnings rose 18% over the last quarter exceeding $2 billion. earnings increased six hours after cisco announced its results. >>>...
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this used to be a lagoon. when we have that coupled with high tides, the water has noplace to go. >> there was confusion when sand bags would be available and whether city workers would help secure the site. >> i see the city is finally trying to help us, but it took two days of phone calls. >> sand bags could be picked up at the agency's operation center. proof of residency is required and there's a limit of ten bags per household. >>> and at ktvu.com you can track the next round of weather. we've also posted sand bag pickup locations. >>> the owner of a berkeley medical marijuana collective that was ordered to close down says he can't afford to battle the city any longer. the berkeley city council declared the business a nuisance and orded it to shut down. it's located on sacramento seven the counsel says it's violating zoning laws. he's been fighting the nearly $25,000 in fines he's facing, but says the council's declaration is too much. sptoday at his home in san francisco. the chronicle reports that rodri
this used to be a lagoon. when we have that coupled with high tides, the water has noplace to go. >> there was confusion when sand bags would be available and whether city workers would help secure the site. >> i see the city is finally trying to help us, but it took two days of phone calls. >> sand bags could be picked up at the agency's operation center. proof of residency is required and there's a limit of ten bags per household. >>> and at ktvu.com you can track...
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or recognize us. we are forced to do this. >> reporter: workers say they want better working conditions. dominic wear says his job is pulling grocery carts together 10 to 15 at a time. >> it is wear and tear on my back. i will like to see more materials that we need to get the job done. back braces and shoe supports. >> protesters handed out flyers and asked shoppers for support. >> what do you think about this. >> i think they are paid to do a job and if they want more, get a different job. >> if they walk out, i'm not going to shop until they settle with them. >> tonight managers at this walmart declined to speak with me on camera about the labor protest. but did tell me the store has hired 40 additional people to monitor the store and parking lot tonight and tomorrow for safety reasons. they say they have asked the protesters to leave saying they are blocking the store entrance so shoppers have to walk around the vehicles to get around. >> aren't you afraid they can fire. >> new york new york -- no
or recognize us. we are forced to do this. >> reporter: workers say they want better working conditions. dominic wear says his job is pulling grocery carts together 10 to 15 at a time. >> it is wear and tear on my back. i will like to see more materials that we need to get the job done. back braces and shoe supports. >> protesters handed out flyers and asked shoppers for support. >> what do you think about this. >> i think they are paid to do a job and if they want...
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someone on the boat used a cell phone to call 911. >> there were three people on board. all had flotations twices so they would have saved enough in the cold water. there were calm conditions as well. >> three remains on board while the boat was taken into emeryville. a dog, a cat and a snake were also on the boat. >>> firefighters had expected a fire at a power plant for days. officials say arson is not suspected and damage is less than expected. the cause though hasn't been determined. the fire is not expected to affect power or water supplies. >>> tonight the california highway patrol reports slightly better numbers for its maximum enforcement period so far. in the bay area, officers arrested 71 drivers from wednesday at 6:00 p.m. until this morning. that's down from 73 dui arrests during that same period last year. statewide the chp has made 405 arrests so far also down from last year. there have also been 11 fatalities so far this weekend compared to 13 last year. >>> the california highway patrol is hiring, the chp says a hiring freeze is over and it will take appl
someone on the boat used a cell phone to call 911. >> there were three people on board. all had flotations twices so they would have saved enough in the cold water. there were calm conditions as well. >> three remains on board while the boat was taken into emeryville. a dog, a cat and a snake were also on the boat. >>> firefighters had expected a fire at a power plant for days. officials say arson is not suspected and damage is less than expected. the cause though hasn't...
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there's no chemical use whatsoever. it's clearly the best example we have anywhere of sustainable food production. >> owning drake's bay, oyster company. today, for the first time he hosted the secretary of the interior, ken salazar. >> i chose to come here today because of the importance of this issue. >> reporter: that lease expires november 30. kevin says his business provides about 40% of the nation's oyster. he says if he loses his farm, a lot of people lose a lot more. some environmentalists say it's time to go. >> this is a wilderness area. >> reporter: sylvia earl also meat with secretary salazar today. earl was asking salazar to abide by the 1972 lease agreement with the national parks service. >> main problem now is you're changing the nature of this pristine area. with noise, with structures. >> it has major implications. that's why i'm spending the kind of time understanding all the dimensions of the decision before me. >> reporter: decision time in drake's bay. both sides will know by the end of next week.
there's no chemical use whatsoever. it's clearly the best example we have anywhere of sustainable food production. >> owning drake's bay, oyster company. today, for the first time he hosted the secretary of the interior, ken salazar. >> i chose to come here today because of the importance of this issue. >> reporter: that lease expires november 30. kevin says his business provides about 40% of the nation's oyster. he says if he loses his farm, a lot of people lose a lot more....
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they were reportedly using a torch to try and cut an oil line when the flames broke out. a sheen of oil spread about a half mile but the coast guard says this is absolutely nothing like the uncontrolled bp oil spill two years ago. >> in news of the world tonight in iran, the government's enrichment of uranium should triple soon. iran insists their uranium the -- uranium plan is for energy only. >>> today one victim's group says ikea is just the tip of the iceburg. >>> and in north korea, people are marking their first ever mother's day. they are buying flowers and cards. north korea's leaders recently announced that today november 16th would be set aside to honor mothers. some mothers paid the respects to the country's father, sung and il. >>> police have arrested a man who they say plan to open fire during a screening of the new twilight movie. blake lammers is facing charges. police say he bought tickets to sunday's showing and then confessed on planning to shoot people inside the theater. his mother tipped off police after he bought two assault rifles and hundreds of b
they were reportedly using a torch to try and cut an oil line when the flames broke out. a sheen of oil spread about a half mile but the coast guard says this is absolutely nothing like the uncontrolled bp oil spill two years ago. >> in news of the world tonight in iran, the government's enrichment of uranium should triple soon. iran insists their uranium the -- uranium plan is for energy only. >>> today one victim's group says ikea is just the tip of the iceburg. >>>...
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the cyclist told us he suffered a major concussion. he also lost his bike, which he says was stuck to the front of the vehicle. the damaged bike was later found. police say the woman apologized, but is being charged with felony hit-and- run. her name still hasn't been released. >>> more problems tonight for toyota. the company is recalling hundreds of thousands of prius hybrids. many prius owners are just now hearing about this recall. >> reporter: frank, many toyota customers told us they bought a prius because of its gas mileage and dependability. tonight, school teacher marian mark drove her 2007 prius to the downtown toyota of oakland dealership to get her tires checked. she told us she wasn't aware of the latest recall. >> if there's a recall, i'm glad they're being honest and hoping to fix it. >> reporter: toyota is voluntarily recalling 600,000 priuses in the u.s. the 2004 through 2009 models. the problem is a potentially defective steering wheel. of the same cars, 300,000 may also have a faulty water pump that may cause the pri
the cyclist told us he suffered a major concussion. he also lost his bike, which he says was stuck to the front of the vehicle. the damaged bike was later found. police say the woman apologized, but is being charged with felony hit-and- run. her name still hasn't been released. >>> more problems tonight for toyota. the company is recalling hundreds of thousands of prius hybrids. many prius owners are just now hearing about this recall. >> reporter: frank, many toyota customers...
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the use of so called tweezers may not help human neurons in use before the onset of good to alzheimer's. >>> we'll hear from buster posey on the latest award he is now taking home. >> and look at you guys with your fancy-schmancy u-verse high speed internet. you know, in my day you couldn't just start streaming six ways to sunday. you'd get knocked off. and sometimes, it took a minute to download a song. that's sixty seconds, for crying out loud. we know how long a minute is! sitting, waiting for an album to download. i still have back problems. you're only 14 and a half. he doesn't have back problems. you kids have got it too good if you ask me. [ male announcer ] now u-verse high speed internet has more speed options, reliability and ways to connect. rethink possible. to a tastier festive feast. so much to sip and savor, a feeding frenzy to say the least. a turkey from safeway will have everyone raving. there's fresh, natural, frozen, whatever you're craving. spend 25 dollars and a frozen safeway turkey is 59 cents a pound. or spend 25 dollars and get a fresh safeway select turkey for
the use of so called tweezers may not help human neurons in use before the onset of good to alzheimer's. >>> we'll hear from buster posey on the latest award he is now taking home. >> and look at you guys with your fancy-schmancy u-verse high speed internet. you know, in my day you couldn't just start streaming six ways to sunday. you'd get knocked off. and sometimes, it took a minute to download a song. that's sixty seconds, for crying out loud. we know how long a minute is!...
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but we begin with debora villalon who tells us truck drivers may have to find other routes. >> reporter: as rain is going to start out, wind will be a bigger problem than rain to start out. and in some of the bay area bridges wind can be a big hazard. behind this big rig, this offer knows it's not going to be such a smooth drive. >> if the wind becomes too substantial, and if it's causing vehicles to topple over or that's a concern then the bridge will be shut down for big riggs and high profile vehicles. >> in storms like this we do expect there to be some power outages. >> reporter: pg & e also bracing, bringing winds down before winds do it. still crews can't get every branch so a flashlight with fresh batteries should be a must. creeks are way downright now. still sandbags are at the ready and san anselmo is sending out alerts. >> i think my first teammate is coming in 24 hours ago. >> they're pretty secure here, they're not going to go over. >> reporter: it might be a time to baton down the christmas decorations so they're not wrecked by the bridge. this nevato homeowner says her c
but we begin with debora villalon who tells us truck drivers may have to find other routes. >> reporter: as rain is going to start out, wind will be a bigger problem than rain to start out. and in some of the bay area bridges wind can be a big hazard. behind this big rig, this offer knows it's not going to be such a smooth drive. >> if the wind becomes too substantial, and if it's causing vehicles to topple over or that's a concern then the bridge will be shut down for big riggs and...
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she told us her situation is difficult. her husband is a san francisco police officer who also has to work mandatory overtime. >> it's just imposing way too much stress. way too much stress. >> reporter: gibbs says it's hard to find child care on short notice. the 14 year veteran anticipates she will work over time again on thanksgiving. >> i am going to go home tonight and put my kids to bed. then i have to cook an entire thanksgiving dinner for 13 people because i don't know if i'm going to come home on thursday. >> reporter: but the fire department says that the overtimes are necessary. >> we're doing the best we can. >> reporter: but department says right now there are 1,370 firefighters, that's 180 short of what it calls quote comfortable staffing. the firefighters union disagrees, it says the department is short 150 firefighters. >> we're all trying to work through this. but it's just too long, too much aren't tonight the fire commission approved to ask the commission for more firefighters. >>> an arsonist is on the l
she told us her situation is difficult. her husband is a san francisco police officer who also has to work mandatory overtime. >> it's just imposing way too much stress. way too much stress. >> reporter: gibbs says it's hard to find child care on short notice. the 14 year veteran anticipates she will work over time again on thanksgiving. >> i am going to go home tonight and put my kids to bed. then i have to cook an entire thanksgiving dinner for 13 people because i don't know...
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the fbi spokeswoman tells us, the district attorney office will tell us who can present a stronger case. >> courts have been known to deviate and come down more harshly on law enforcement officers. >> reporter: tong's first court appearance is set for next monday. >>> a ballpark favorite, cracker jacks is striking out with a consumer group. they're launching a new product called cracker jacked, a caffeinated snack. the two ounce package contains about 70-milligrams of caffeine. that's about the same amount found in a small espresso. the maker, frito-lay says the snack is not intended for children. >>> president obama made history as the first american president to visit cambodia and myanmar. the president met with myanmar's democratic leader, and a former political prisoner. in the past two years, the country formally known as burma has moved quickly to become democratic. in a speech, president obama called on myanmar to keep moving forward. >> flickers of progress that we have seen must not be extinguished. they must be strengthened. they must become a shining north star for all this n
the fbi spokeswoman tells us, the district attorney office will tell us who can present a stronger case. >> courts have been known to deviate and come down more harshly on law enforcement officers. >> reporter: tong's first court appearance is set for next monday. >>> a ballpark favorite, cracker jacks is striking out with a consumer group. they're launching a new product called cracker jacked, a caffeinated snack. the two ounce package contains about 70-milligrams of...
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amber lee tells us how police found this little boy. >> reporter: police tell us they used every resource available to find this little 11-year-old boy. he was found near palocita school at 11:00 p.m.. we went to the home of the boy. while we were speaking to the family, police called to tell us that the boy had been found and that they were trying to locate the father. when we told police we were with the family they asked us to let us know he was safe. >> police just found him. >> really. >> they just found him and they are going to call you any minute now. >> hello. >> mr. ren handed the phone to his stepson when detectives called because he doesn't speak english. >> hi, hi. okay where? >> reporter: in mandarin, the father thanks police. the boy's stepbrother says he is relieved. >> very happy right now. >> we caught up with father and son after they were reunited with each other. >> how are you doing? >> good. >> where did you go? >> to my friend's house. >> reporter: ren told us that he went to a different friend's home. and that he didn't want to call his father because he did not t
amber lee tells us how police found this little boy. >> reporter: police tell us they used every resource available to find this little 11-year-old boy. he was found near palocita school at 11:00 p.m.. we went to the home of the boy. while we were speaking to the family, police called to tell us that the boy had been found and that they were trying to locate the father. when we told police we were with the family they asked us to let us know he was safe. >> police just found him....
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let's challenge ourselves to find the common ground that has eluded us. let's rise above the dysfunction and do the right thing together for our country. >> reporter: but can the speaker make deals with the white house and still satisfy tea party republicans. >> i'm not sure i see that changing over the next few years. >> reporter: usf political analyst, david latterman says republicans are at a cross roads. either continue to stone call -- >> or do they get the message that a lot of people don't want that, and there is room for compromise, and they do come to some accommodation on a couple things. >> reporter: diana feinstein says there's hope. >> we have to find some ways to use that word, which some are disdainful of berks you which i see in an enormously confident sense, and that word is compromise. >> this isn't something that i'm going drawing lining in the sand. he's not going to draw any lines in the sand, i don't believe. >> reporter: compromise may be what voters want, but republicans may be seeming to decide if compromise not only works for the
let's challenge ourselves to find the common ground that has eluded us. let's rise above the dysfunction and do the right thing together for our country. >> reporter: but can the speaker make deals with the white house and still satisfy tea party republicans. >> i'm not sure i see that changing over the next few years. >> reporter: usf political analyst, david latterman says republicans are at a cross roads. either continue to stone call -- >> or do they get the message...
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amber lee is with us to show us the roots of this tradition. >> reporter: we're live where people have set up altars like this one. but the main attraction is the annual procession through the streets of the mission. all eyes were drawn to the aztec dancers and their colorful head gear witnessed by hundreds in the procession many with candles. the spirit of ancestors come to visit once a year on this day. >> i'm teeling -- feeling very happy and feel great to showcase our culture. >> they have the food and drink that they love and things like that to honor the dead. >> reporter: this woman told us the tradition of face paint appealed to her as she honored her friend robert yagey killed in a bicycling accident years ago. >> i love that people come together to make art in the name of someone they love to create something beautiful, you know when things are seemingly falling apart. >> reporter: this woman built an altar if her late son-in-law and deceased family members. >> this is like bringing them back to remember the good times, what they liked and what they didn't like, just to be ce
amber lee is with us to show us the roots of this tradition. >> reporter: we're live where people have set up altars like this one. but the main attraction is the annual procession through the streets of the mission. all eyes were drawn to the aztec dancers and their colorful head gear witnessed by hundreds in the procession many with candles. the spirit of ancestors come to visit once a year on this day. >> i'm teeling -- feeling very happy and feel great to showcase our culture....
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the recalled spinach has a used by date of november 7. the spinach was sold in stores in 17 states including california. no illnesses have been reported though. fresh express grows most of its produce in the salinas valley but is owned by chiquita brands. >>> 37-year-old sean moffet came home with a bump on his head and told his roommate that five men had attacked him. but police say that he might have been five people that were doing summer salts on a mattress and hurt himself that way. >> he said that five men had assaulted him. and he had been beat in the back of the head. he said they really beat me up badly. he used some curse words and said, they really, really beat me up. >> reporter: his roommate says that he was unconscious the next morning and he was dead. >>> plus turning back the clock on black friday. how wal-mart hopes to attract early bargain hunters this year. alright let's break it down. mom, pop it. ♪ two inches apart, becky. two inches. t-minus nine minutes. [ ding ] [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls. let
the recalled spinach has a used by date of november 7. the spinach was sold in stores in 17 states including california. no illnesses have been reported though. fresh express grows most of its produce in the salinas valley but is owned by chiquita brands. >>> 37-year-old sean moffet came home with a bump on his head and told his roommate that five men had attacked him. but police say that he might have been five people that were doing summer salts on a mattress and hurt himself that...
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the rest of us by 8:00 a.m. back here in the next forecast we're going to look at the next system on sunday and it's as strong as this. >>> flood control officials say they have prepared for flooding as best as they can. there are canals that are engineered to handle severe storms like these in walnut creek. but officials are worried about people who ignore warning signs and venture into the canals. in fact, two children died last year in one of those canals. uncontrolled creeks are prone to flooding. >>> actress lindsay lohan back in trouble with the law. her arrest in new york city and the separate charges she faces here in california. >> it's surprising, it's really surprising and kind of scary. >>> but up first a woman attacked inside her have a good night. here you go. you, too. i'm going to dream about that steak. i'm going to dream about that tiramisu. what a night, huh? but, um, can the test drive be over now? head back to the dealership? [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. but we still need your
the rest of us by 8:00 a.m. back here in the next forecast we're going to look at the next system on sunday and it's as strong as this. >>> flood control officials say they have prepared for flooding as best as they can. there are canals that are engineered to handle severe storms like these in walnut creek. but officials are worried about people who ignore warning signs and venture into the canals. in fact, two children died last year in one of those canals. uncontrolled creeks are...
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people have been calling us, and wanting to come in and help. >> reporter: volunteers tell us they will be back tomorrow, making calls all day. not taking any votes for granted, leaving nothing to chance. reporting live in lafayette, amber lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> tonight, we already have the first results of the presidential election. small village of dixville notch is the first to vote for president. five voted for president obama, and five voted for mitt romney. this is the first time there has been a tie in dixville. >>> fewer ballots will be cast in california tomorrow, than in the 2008 presidential election. the poll estimates about 12.75 million people will actually cast ballots in california this year. that's compared to 13.74 million in 2008 during the last presidential election. one theory suggests people were more motivated four years ago, because of the historic nature of the obama candidacy. voters using mail in ballots are expected to reach a new high. the field poll expects 51% to vote early. compared to 49% expected to vote in person at the precincts tomorrow. how e
people have been calling us, and wanting to come in and help. >> reporter: volunteers tell us they will be back tomorrow, making calls all day. not taking any votes for granted, leaving nothing to chance. reporting live in lafayette, amber lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> tonight, we already have the first results of the presidential election. small village of dixville notch is the first to vote for president. five voted for president obama, and five voted for mitt romney. this is the...